HAMPTON, Va. (Nov. 5, 2024) … Head women's basketball coach Tamisha Augustin announced on Tuesday the promotion of Dexter Holt to assistant head coach. Holt, a veteran of more than 30 years in the coaching profession, joined the Lady Pirate coaching staff in April 2024.

"Coach Holt is a tireless worker and has years of experience at the Division I level," Augustin said. "I have known Coach Holt since my playing days at Alabama A&M. I am grateful for his positive influence and leadership. Thank you, for your commitment to our program."

He is totally committed to the program and has gained the respect of our players and staff. I have come to rely on his knowledge and understanding of the game."

Holt came to Hampton after two seasons at UMBC. While with the Retrievers, he was involved in all facets of coaching including scouting, game preparations and recruiting. He spent a year as the head coach at Harris-Stowe in St. Louis, Mo., after working as an assistant coach at Alabama State for five seasons.

At Alabama State, he helped lead the Hornets to a runner-up finish at the 2021 SWAC Tournament. He was instrumental in recruiting five first-team and three second-team All-SWAC honorees and assisted with the development of Brittany Wright, the 2017 SWAC Player of the Year.

Holt spent 23 seasons at Alabama A&M working with both the men's and women's teams. He began his coaching career in 1993 as a student assistant under head coach Vann Pettaway before being promoted to a full-time assistant. He helped coach the team to three regional championships and three consecutive NCAA Elite Eight appearances (1993-96).

While at Alabama A&M, Holt recruited two SWAC Player of the Year honorees: Katrich Williams (2010) and Whiquitta Tobar (2012), as well as six first-team and four second-team All-SWAC honorees. After 11 years on the women's coaching staff, he moved back to the men's side as an assistant until 2016.